Tournament system

Sixteen participating teams will be divided into four groups (A, B, C, and D). Top teams are seededin groups A and B. In the group stage each team plays other once.

The two best teams of groups A and B proceed directly to the quarter-finals. Teams placed 3rd and 4th in groups A and B and the teams placed 1st and 2nd in groups C and D make it to the first play-off round (played before the quarter-finals).

The second stage brings the usual play-off format together with placement matches.

WFC 2016 (Riga, Latvia) - Final Standings

1. Finland

2. Sweden

3. Switzerland

4. Czech Republic

5. Denmark

6. Norway

7. Germany

8. Estonia

9. Slovakia

10. ​ Latvia

11. USA

12. Canada

13. Poland

14. Thailand

15. Australia

16. ​ Singapur

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WFC 2018 Arenas

O2 arena

The O2 arena is one of the leading facilities in Europe and is the most modern sport arena in the Czech Republic. It already hosted the WFC 2008 and six annuals of the final of Czech elite leagues – the Superfinale. It was opened in 2004 for the ice-hockey championship. It offers high spectator’s comfort, modern technologies and interactive entertainment.